Author Archives: Petina Watkins

Inside-Out Latin America #3: Brazil Amazon Adventure

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Petina Watkins | 3 Comments

Welcome to Manaus! My original idea was to start this post talking about the Brazilian Midwest Region where my hometown is and which I guess few people have heard of before but I must confess that at the moment I … Read More →

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Photo Travel Moment: Bolivia

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Petina Watkins | 1 Comment

Gazing out towards this blood-red lagoon, framed by snow-capped mountains and scattered with pink flamingos really took my breath away; it was so surreal. The Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in Bolivia was packed with views like this: coloured … Read More →

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Inside-Out Latin America #1: Introducing Daniella Barbosa

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Petina Watkins | Leave a comment

Welcome to our new series Inside-Out Latin America. Today our two authors Daniella Barbosa and Renan Rigo will introduce themselves to you. Kicking off with Brazil the two of them will write about their home continent every Friday during the … Read More →

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3 day trips from Madrid – minus the tourists

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Petina Watkins | 4 Comments

While visiting Madrid, you join the crowds of tourists flocking to places like Segovia, Toledo and Ávila. Spectacular spots, but unfortunately the whole world thinks so too. Wouldn’t it be great if you knew of some sights that didn’t overflow … Read More →

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